Realization of an Optomechanical Interface Between Ultracold Atoms and a Membrane
Realization of an Optomechanical Interface Between Ultracold Atoms and a Membrane
We have realized a hybrid optomechanical system by coupling ultracold atoms to a micromechanical membrane. The atoms are trapped in an optical lattice, which is formed by retro-reflection of a laser beam from the membrane surface. In this setup, the lattice laser light mediates an optomechanical coupling between membrane vibrations …